History Quiz

Order these events by numbering the boxes. 1 will be the oldest event, 9 will be the most recent.

• Invention of aeroplane – 1903 AD

• The Roman Invasion of Britain – 42 AD

• Reign of Charles II – 1630-1685 AD

• The Celts settled in Britain – 600 BC

• Great Fire of London – 1666 AD

Put these events into chronological order.

• Victorian Era – 1837-1901 AD

• The Anglo Saxons in Britain – 410-1066 AD

• The Anglo Saxons and Scots in Britain – 450-1066 AD

• The Romans in Britain – 42-410 AD

• The Stone Age – 2.6 million-3300 BC

The battle of Britain was fought between the _______ and the Nazis.

(a)  

• allies
• military
• alliance

The _______ fought for their country.

(a)  

• military
• allies
• alliance

The UK, France and Russia formed an _________ called the allies.

(a)  

• alliance
• allies
• military

Match the words to their meaning

• War

• Information (usually biased) to promote a point of view.

• Peace

• A prejudice for or against a person or group that is considered unfair.

• Bias

• A period in which there is no war.

• Propaganda

• Armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country.

In which year was the Battle of Britain?

How was the Battle of Britain fought?

What was one of the tactics used by the RAF to help them win the Battle of Britain?

Why was the Battle of Britain a turning point in WW2?